Green Horizons

Another chance to learn about benefiting from the walnut already on your land is through an upcoming farm tour.

The Kent and Lori Deimeke family in eastern Callaway County is inviting other farmers to see what might be growing in their woods along the creek. Tours will start as soon as there are a couple of wagon loads after 8 a.m. Saturday, July 26.

There are literally hundreds of native walnut of all sizes growing on 98 wooded acres of a quarter section of land where the Batchelor Creek and a small tributary flow. Tour stops will include demonstration of timber stand improvement; discussions over soil pits; and discussions about available cost-share programs for timber stand improvement. Appraisals will be given on current value of an excellent immature walnut versus a larger walnut and in comparing their future values.

RSVP by July 24 and let organizers know how many are in your party, by e-mailing palmh@missouri.edu or leaving a voice message at 573-882-1402. A $5 charge at registration will cover morning refreshments, bottled water, trailer ride and a snack at the end of the tour (about noon) July 26. The tour location is 3/4 mile down the gravel road west of Shamrock, Mo., which is on Hwy B between Auxvasse and Montgomery City in Auxvasse County.